DENVER, Nov. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-five
years ago, moviegoers fell in love with Tom Hanks and Meg
Ryan as two strangers searching for a soulmate in
"Sleepless in Seattle." As
the romantic-comedy by director Nora
Ephron marks its silver anniversary, Fathom Events and Sony
Pictures Entertainment are bringing the enchanting film back to
cinemas nationwide for two days only.
Tickets to "Sleepless in Seattle" are now available at
www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.
The Fathom Spotlight Series will present the 1993 box-office
smash – along with a brand-new introduction by Meg Ryan and producer Gary Foster – in nearly 400 movie theaters
nationwide for two days only: Sunday,
December 2, at 1:00 p.m. and
4:00 p.m., and Wednesday, December 5, at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00
p.m. (all local times).
On its release, Roger Ebert
praised "Sleepless in Seattle" as a film "so warm and gentle I
smiled the whole way through," and audiences couldn't get enough of
the second of four on-screen pairings of Ryan and Hanks. (1990's
"Joe Versus the Volcano," "You've Got Mail" in 1998, and Ryan's
directorial debut "Ithaca" in 2015.) Filled with the strains of
hopelessly romantic popular hits, "Sleepless in Seattle" was one of the five top-grossing
films of 1993 and has also been named by the American Film
Institute as one of the 10 most romantic movies ever made.
It's the tale of two romantic souls destined to be together but
kept apart by fate. After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin (Hanks) is trapped in grief,
and moves from Chicago to
Seattle with his 8-year-old son
Jonah (Ross Malinger in a scene-stealing role). Unsure of
how to help his father get through the pain, Jonah calls a national
radio show to seek the advice of a psychologist, immediately
attracting the attention of millions of people, including reporter
Annie Reed (Ryan). She can't
stop thinking about Sam's predicament, even though she's already
engaged to Walter (Bill
Pullman). Urged on by her best friend and editor
(Rosie O'Donnell), Annie
proposes a plan to meet Sam at the top of the Empire State Building
on Valentine's Day … but no one is sure the meeting will
happen.
"We couldn't let 2018 come to an end without honoring one of the
truly great romantic comedies as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
– and we're doubly excited to have the help of Meg Ryan and Gary
Foster, whose talents were so critical to making this film a
success," said Tom Lucas, Fathom
Events VP of Studio Relations.
Tristar Pictures presents "Sleepless in Seattle" with executive producers Lynda Obst and Patrick
Crowley. The story is by Jeff
Arch with screenplay by Nora
Ephron and David S. Ward and
Jeff Arch. The film was produced by
Gary Foster and directed by
Nora Ephron. "Sleepless in
Seattle" is available on
Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital.
For artwork/photos related to "Sleepless in Seattle," visit the Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of
unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage
productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM
Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime
franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for
unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and
interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP
experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN")
is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded
events to 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 DMAs. The company
also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for
hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product
launches. For more information,
visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures
Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment
Inc., which is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global
operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and
distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution;
television networks; digital content creation and distribution;
operation of studio facilities; and development of new
entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's
Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia
Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation,
Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. For
additional information,
visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html
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